Scoping Review: Physical Activity and Social Functioning in Young People With Autism Spectrum Disorder.

ABSTRACT: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects ~1 in 59 people in North America and diagnoses continue to rise (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018). Unfortunately, the exact cause of ASD is unknown and therapy remains the primary means of intervention. People with ASD experience social and behavioral deficits associated with the disorder, which affect all aspects of life such as academics, relationships, and physical activity. Research has shown a relationship between physical activity and social skills in typically developing individuals; however, this relationship is less understood in people with ASD. The purpose of this scoping review was to uncover what is known about ASD, physical activity, and social functioning. The authors searched four databases and included 40 primary resea

SUBMITTER: Reinders NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6381857 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature